The Collaborative International Dictionary
Turkey \Tur"key\, n. [Cf. 2d Turkey.] An empire in the southeast of Europe and southwest of Asia. Turkey carpet, a superior kind of carpet made in Asia Minor and adjoining countries, having a deep pile and composed of pure wool with a weft of different material. It is distinguishable by its coloring and patterns from similar carpets made in India and elsewhere. Turkey oak. (Bot.) See Cerris. Turkey red.
A brilliant red imparted by madder to cottons, calicoes, etc., the fiber of which has been prepared previously with oil or other fatty matter.
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Cloth dyed with this red.
Turkey sponge. (Zo["o]l.) See Toilet sponge, under Sponge.
Turkey stone, a kind of oilstone from Turkey; novaculite; -- called also Turkey oilstone.